Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Salary in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $62,870. BLS estimates approximately 220 people work in this occupation in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is 16.2% below the national median ($74,990).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,360 | $15.56 |
| 25th percentile | $33,770 | $16.24 |
| Median (50th) | $62,870 | $30.23 |
| 75th percentile | $78,670 | $37.82 |
| 90th percentile | $100,320 | $48.23 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 10.1% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 28.2% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.067
- Location quotient
- 0.48
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX’s regional price level is below the national average (index 98.629, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $63,744 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.